How an illness led this senior consultant into a healthcare career – with a special focus on improving access for underserved communities.

Our strategy consultant discusses her background in EMS, her burden for rural healthcare … and her love of the outdoors.

Here’s what happened when our far-flung team gathered in NC for a 2023 holiday party.

A Maryland expert shares her experience with total cost of care as CMS pushes other states to consider the approach.

When a rural hospital was closed unexpectedly, Ascendient stepped in to find a more sustainable option for local healthcare.

Our resident CPA discusses where he came from, what drives him, and what he’d like to fix in healthcare.

Three healthcare leaders in a variety of roles discuss Ascendient’s value as a long-term partner.

Donna Isgett, CEO of McLeod Health, discusses the growing momentum of healthcare transformation and how Ascendient’s Healthytown model is helping to ensure a sustainable future for her nonprofit system with seven hospitals and 15,000 employees spread across 12 counties in South Carolina. “[Today] we’re paid for fee-for-service – you do a service, and you’re compensated… Read More

New rules are coming soon for screening patients with health-related social needs. Here’s what that means for your mission & margins.

In an increasingly competitive healthcare environment, affiliation is sometimes the only realistic option for keeping vital services local and accessible. In this short video, hospital president Preston Hammock shares his experience working with M&A advisors who cared about the community as much as he did. “They value the end product of the healthcare system and… Read More